Today's News

The Atomic City Aquatic Club recently wrapped up its 62nd short-course season with three prestigious events – the Eastern Section Southern Zone Age Group Championships in Greensboro, the Spring Senior Championships in Nashville, and the National Club Swimming Association Junior National Swimming Championships in Orlando. The results served as a prelude to bigger things to come.

A woman accused of stealing $206.89 worth of filet mignon by hiding it in her pantyhose pleaded guilty to shoplifting in Roane County General Sessions Court on Monday.
Annie Smith, 60, was sentenced to probation for a year and fined $100. Smith must also pay $206.89 in restitution and is banned from the Rockwood IGA.
Randy Harris, Smith’s co-defendant in the case, was also scheduled to appear on Monday, but court officials said he was a no-show.
The theft occurred at IGA on March 9 and was captured by the store’s security camera.

There are times, gentle reader, when we recall fondly a saying often uttered by the great Will Rogers: “All I know is just what I read in the newspapers.”

In this electronic age, Rogers would probably amend this statement, as we do, to say “All I know is just what I read in the newspaper, or what I hear on the television,” which is your humble servant’s position.

Historian Dan Pierce will discuss his upcoming book “Corn from a Jar: Moonshining in the Great Smoky Mountains” on Wednesday, April 24, at Roane State Community College’s Oak Ridge campus at 701 Briarcliff Ave.
Pierce’s lecture will be from 3:30-5 p.m. in the City Room. Presented by Roane State’s Arts and Lectures Committee, the event is free and open to the public.

Firefighters responded to a house fire at 5214 Harriman Hwy. Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported. A caller told dispatchers that flames could be seen coming from the home. According to Tennessee real estate records, the owner of the property is Samuel Price.